GX-1 Disc Publisher For Mac OS X Users Manual Microboards Technology LLC Version 1.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX-1 DISC PUBLISHER TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................................................................5 WHAT’S INCLUDED ...........................................................................................................................................................5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX-1 DISC PUBLISHER Introduction The Microboards GX-1 Disc Publisher is a single drive, 50 disc, print and record system. The GX-1 combines industrial strength printing and recording into a single, easy to use duplicator. The system includes one 16x DVD recorder. Microboards and HP co-developed the printer technology, allowing up to 4800 x 1200 dpi printing. The Discribe software is a dynamic interface for both beginners and power users.
System Requirements The Microboards GX-1 Disc Publisher has the following minimum requirements and compatibilities: Operating System Mac OS 10.3.9 or above. Processors G 4 Power PC Processor, running at 1.2 GHz or faster; -or- G 5 with Intel Processor. System Memory Minimum 512 MB of system memory. 1GB is recommended for DVD recording operation. Hard Drive A separate internal 7200 RPM hard drive is recommended for storing your data.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX-1 DISC PUBLISHER Installing Ink Cartridges Supported Ink Cartridges The GX-1 Disc Publisher uses a single color ink cartridge. The part number for this cartridge is GX200HC. If other cartridges are installed, the GX-1 Disc Publisher will not function. These cartridges are available from any Microboards reseller. Refill kits or non-Microboards ink cartridges are not recommended for use in the GX-1 Disc Publisher system.
Loading Discs The next step is to load your GX-1 Disc Publisher with output discs. The system will accept CD or DVD 120 mm (12 cm) inkjet printable discs. If the disc does not have an inkjet printable surface, the ink will not adhere to the surface of the disc. The GX-1 Disc Publisher will only accept 12 cm discs. Business card or 8 cm discs are not supported by this system. Figure 1 Figure 2 Load the first 5 or 6 discs flat, as seen in figure 1.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX-1 DISC PUBLISHER Installation of Drivers and Software Driver and Discribe Installation Drivers and Discribe must be installed on a hard disk. Once you have installed the software, store the original installer disc in a safe place. 1. Insert the Installation CD in your system’s disc drive. Open the disc icon when it appears on the desktop. 2. Open either the Microboards PowerPC or Microboards Intel directory, depending on which processor your Mac has.
Printer Alignment Alignment The GX-1 Disc Publisher system has been aligned at the factory. The factory alignment values are on a label on the back of the GX-1 Disc Publisher. Follow these steps to enter the factory values: • Click System Preferences in the Dock. • Select Print & Fax. • Click the Set Up Printers… button. • Highlight the Microboards GX Series icon. • Click the Utility button to open the Microboards Toolbox. • Select Utility from the Toolbox list.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX-1 DISC PUBLISHER Microboards Toolbox Access the Toolbox by selecting the System Preferences from the Dock. Select Print & Fax. Highlight the Microboards GX Series icon and click the Utility icon. The Toolbox pages will appear in the following order. Ink Level The Ink Levels show how much remains of all 3 colors, Cyan, Magenta and Yellow. NOTE: If you place a used cartridge in the GX-1, the ink level may not be reported correctly.
Clean The Clean page allows you to run a cleaning cycle on the ink cartridge. Like the Test disc, a disc must be placed directly on the belts below the input hopper for the utility to function. Click the Clean button once a disc has been loaded to the belts. If the resulting disc shows streaks similar to those shown in the image on this page, you may need to run the Clean utility again. Utility The Alignment values will move the print image on the disc in 0.1 mm increments.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX-1 DISC PUBLISHER The GX-1 Disc Publisher and Discribe Discribe is the application used to control the Burn and Print functionality of the Microboards GX-1. It is able to set up publishing jobs, load the GX-1, burn to the loaded disc, unload the disc, and then print the image you have selected. Discribe should automatically find your GX-1 Disc Publisher and initialize the robotics and printer when the application is opened.
Troubleshooting Printer not printing 1. Confirm the GX-1 Disc Publisher is plugged into a power source and is turned on. The ON/OFF switch is located at the back of the unit, above the power cable connector. 2. Confirm the green light on the power button is lit on the front panel. If AC power is on and the green light is off, press the power button firmly and wait for several seconds. If the light still does not come on, contact Microboards Technical Support. 3.
MICROBOARDS TECHNOLOGY, LLC GX-1 DISC PUBLISHER Printing Specifications Print Speed: Depends upon percentage of coverage and print mode selected Approx. 45 seconds for 100% full-color coverage, Photo Normal Mode Approx. 20 seconds for 100% full-color coverage, Text & Graphics Best Mode Approx. 12 seconds for 20% coverage Text & Graphics, Normal Mode Ink Cartridge Types: Microboards GX-200HC Media Types: Printable-surface 120mm CD-R or DVD-R Maximum Print Width: 4.
